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Hugh Leigh 1588–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: North Molton Devon

Death Date: 29 Dec 1624

Death Location: York, Virginia Colony

Father: John LEYE

Mother: Mrs Leigh

Spouse(s): Jane DOWNING

Children(s): Joan LEIGH

Hugh Leigh was born in 1588 in North Molton Devon, the child of John Leigh Or Leye And Mrs John Or Mathew Leigh. Hugh Leigh married Jane Ball Downing, and had children including Joan Leigh. Hugh Leigh passed away in 1624 in York, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Hugh Leigh was born in 1588 in North Molton Devon, the child of John Leigh Or Leye And Mrs John Or Mathew Leigh.
  • Hugh Leigh married Jane Ball Downing, and had children including Joan Leigh.
  • Hugh Leigh passed away in 1624 in York, Virginia Colony.

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Hugh Leigh's Ancestors

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Hugh Leigh
1588–1624
Birth Place: North Molton Devon
Parents
John LEIGH or LEYE
1549–
North Molton, Devonshire, England
Mrs (John or Mathew) Leigh
1562–1630
Of North Molton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Leigh's Descendants

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Hugh Leigh (1588–29 Dec 1624) m. Jane (Ball) DOWNING (1592–1619)
  1. 1. Joan LEIGH 1614–1667 m. John Watts 1618–1695
    1. 1. John Watts 1655–1678 m. Margaret Jones 1632–1672
      1. 1. Richard Watts 1675–1716 m. Mary Wilsford 1680–1737
        1. 1. Margaret Watts 1700–1755 m. William Strother 1697–1732
      2. 2. Richard Watts 1675–1719

Hugh Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Hugh Leigh in North Molton Devon
North Molton Devon
1624
29 Dec 1624
Age 36
Death of Hugh Leigh in York, Virginia Colony
York, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: North Molton Devon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1624
    Event Place: York, Virginia Colony

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